For those who did not watch the 80th annual Academy Awards, it was a fine show. Several inspired acceptance speeches, a refreshing lack of the usual Hollywood snobbery and arrogance, and a host who wasn't half bad. Jon Stewart returned for a second time and said just enough to add a bit of humor while not overstaying his welcome and becoming irritating. Without further adieu, I present to you the winners list. (* indicates correct prediction, x indicates incorrect prediction, - means abstained from selecting)
Actor in a Supporting Role- Javier Bardem, No Country for Old Men (*)
Visual Effects- The Golden Compass (x)
Animated Feature Film- Ratatouille (*)
Short Film (Live Action)- Lez Mozart des Pickpockets (-)
Short Film (Animated)- Peter and the Wolf (-)
Costume Design- Elizabeth: The Golden Age (x)
Makeup- La Vie en Rose (x)
Actress in a Supporting Role- Tilda Swinton, Michael Clayton (x)
Documentary Short- Freeheld (-)
Documentary Feature- Taxi to the Dark Side (-)
Art Direction- Sweeny Todd: The Demon Barber of Fleet Street (*)
Music (Score)- Atonement (*)
Sound Mixing- The Bourne Ultimatum (x)
Music (Song)- Once (-)
Foreign Language Film- The Counterfeiters (-)
Film Editing- The Bourne Ultimatum (x)
Actor in a Leading Role- Daniel Day-Lewis, There Will Be Blood (*)
Cinematography- There Will Be Blood (x)
Actress in a Leading Role- Marion Cotillard, La Vie en Rose (x)
Writing (Adapted Screenplay)- No Country for Old Men (*)
Writing (Original Screenplay)- Juno (*)
Directing- No Country for Old Men (x)
Best Picture- No Country for Old Men (*)
Diablo Cody's improbable victory for Original Screenplay (Juno) was a delightful surprise (my solitary impressive pick), but Ellen Page's snub for Best Actress in a Leading Role made the win bittersweet. The Diving Bell and the Butterfly came up completely empty which was, in my opinion, the biggest crime of the show. This French film was a true masterpiece and it deserved at least one honor in acknowledgment of its brilliance. The award for Cinematography should have certainly gone to Atonement, but There Will Be Blood was indeed deserving. I was quite proud of Javier Bardem and Daniel Day-Lewis and their awards were absolutely deserved. No Country for Old Men won several top honors and took home a total of 4 awards- the most of any film at the show. The Coen brothers' masterful adaptation of Cormac McCarthy's novel indeed got some much needed attention on this fine evening. Cheers to all the great films honored.
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